Employment Status: Casual On– call Position Status : This is a Bargaining Unit position.

Hourly range : $Location: Flexibility to travel to all DCHC Sites (Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa) as needed Who We Are: Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is a registered charitable organization that provides integrated, accessible, and equitable community-based primary care, wellness services, and health education for Durham community members facing barriers to health and well‑being.

Who We Serve: DCHC offers equity-focused programs and services for priority populations, including Indigenous peoples, Black communities, 2SLGBTQI+ community members, newcomers to Canada, seniors, and clients without a family doctor. This approach helps community members access both preventive care and care when they are ill.

How We Work: Our interprofessional team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counsellors, dietitians, outreach workers, medical secretaries, and administrative staff. Together, we place each client at the centre of care and respond to their needs through integrated clinical care, wellness supports, and health education.

Why Join Now: This is an exciting time to join DCHC as we advance an energizing path toward greater impact in local health care. Guided by our Strategic Plan, Theory of Change, brand, client stories, and resources, we are diversifying, expanding, and strengthening how we serve the community. Part of the Corporate Services group, the Custodian, ensures that the building and grounds are always clean, tidy, secure and safe in accordance with the agency’s policy and procedures, particularly as pertains to our clinical workplace protocols for infection control,



and overall health and safety requirements.

Cleaning of all areas of the facility including grounds per cleaning schedule, and in accordance with the agency’s policy and procedures. Maintain storage areas and cleaning equipment, materials and supplies in a safe and orderly manner, in order to ensure the safety of staff and public. Ensure cleaning materials and supplies are stored in safe/orderly manner Maintain adequate supply of cleaning materials and supplies Restock materials and supplies Set up and takedown of furniture and equipment for program activities.

Opening and closing of facility per agency’s policy and procedures. Snow removal from entrances, exits, patios, walkways, and pavement. Ensures scope of duties/accountabilities adheres to the established Health & Safety program, policies and procedures.

Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, products and equipment related for medical facilities and overall office environment. Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures in relation to building cleaning services, including WHMIS. Familiar with infectious disease prevention and control and PIDAC or equivalent.

Familiar with the use of email and Microsoft outlook. Must have experience in all areas of facility custodial/maintenance/janitorial/cleaning. Basic computer literacy required.



Must have demonstrated customer service skills and experience.

Physical /Sensory/ Mental Demands Analysis: Physically demanding position, requiring time spent standing, walking, lifting heavy objects, operating medium weight cleaning equipment such as floor buffers, sweeping and mopping floors and moving desks and furniture. In some cases, these products may present unpleasant odours. washroom facilities maintenance, accidents in office environment). Many of the cleaning materials present noxious fumes and have powerful odours.

If not handled properly, the cleaning materials may cause injury, sickness and/or skin irritation and rashes. Stress can be caused by the condition of washrooms and by coming across unpleasant situations in other areas of the health facility. Full vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory for this position (DCHC will however adhere to its duty to accommodate those who are unable to be fully vaccinated for a reason related to a human right protected ground).

DCHC encourages applications from individuals who reflect the diversity of the communities served, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other equity-deserving groups.

Durham Community Health

Centre (DCHC) is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and celebrates diversity so all employees have the opportunity to thrive. DCHC will comply with all applicable standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the Ontario Human Rights Code, and any other applicable legislation.

📌 Office/Medical Cleaning (Oshawa)
🏢 Durham Community Health Centre
📍 Oshawa